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Detroit Red Wings linked to former Canucks 40-goal scorer
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A new rumour indicates that the Detroit Red Wings could have interest in signing former 40-goal scoring forward Brock Boeser, currently with the Canucks.
If the Detroit Red Wings do not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, it will mark 6 straight years of failing to qualify under GM Steve Yzerman, a possibility that most would have brushed off as being impossible upon his return to the organization in April 2019.
The Red Wings will have ample cap space with which to work this summer, and one player they've been linked to to is Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser, who is a year removed from scoring 40 goals.
Boeser is a natural goal scorer with a heavy shot, a strong net-front presence, and underrated playmaking ability. Slotting him alongside Larkin or J.T. Compher could give the Red Wings a much-needed jolt of offensive consistency in their top six. With over $21 million in projected cap space and 18 roster players under contract, the Wings are one of the few teams with both the need and the financial flexibility to sign a player like Boeser.
My personal insight? If Yzerman doesn't make a splash this summer, it may signal a shift in the organization's confidence in him. Boeser checks all the boxes: age (28), experience, scoring touch, and leadership. If available, Detroit should pursue him aggressively - and beat out other suitors who will undoubtedly circle if Vancouver lets him walk.
My personal insight? If Yzerman doesn't make a splash this summer, it may signal a shift in the organization's confidence in him. Boeser checks all the boxes: age (28), experience, scoring touch, and leadership. If available, Detroit should pursue him aggressively - and beat out other suitors who will undoubtedly circle if Vancouver lets him walk.
Back in February, Boeser spoke about his impending free agency and expressed a willingness to re-sign with the Canucks.
I still think I'm in a good spot (as a UFA). But I've talked to you and definitely been open about, you know, how much I love it in Vancouver. So, yeah, it's actually frustrating that nothing's got done. Obviously, it's not all out of my control. I feel I can score more and produce more and maybe be a difference maker out there. So I'm really just trying to focus on helping our team win hockey games right now.
Boeser has 44 points (23A, 21A) in 63 games this year.
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MARS 25 | 176 ANSWERS Detroit Red Wings linked to former Canucks 40-goal scorer Should the Red Wings go after Brock Boeser this summer? | ||
| Yes | 104 | 59.1 % |
| No | 72 | 40.9 % |
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